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| ssRNA, polyhedral capsid, nonevnveloped |
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common vehicle - food or water
contact - direct, fomites, droplets (aersolization of vomit) |
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| pharynx - fecal contamination |
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| capsid protein attaches to receptor on small intestine epithelium |
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| intracellular pathogen, protected environment |
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cell lysis
inflammation response |
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incubation period 24-48 hours
vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, nausea
fever
dehydration
symptoms last 24-60 hours |
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not typically done
specimen: feces
Test: reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction |
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no antiviral therapy
fluids and electrolytes |
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strict handwashing after using bathroom and before handling food
disinfection of surfaces
isolation of ill |
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food and water protection
can survive up to 10ppm chlorine |
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| strain specific and may only last a few months |
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